W, 0, W, 0, W: Mohammad Amir Turns Back The Clock With Devastating T10 League Spell

Former Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir displayed the traits that had once hailed him as one of the world's finest demolishers of batting lineups to produce a spell of four wickets for just seven runs to wreck Chennai Braves' batting. His spell restricted Chennai to 75 for 9 and ensured New York Strikers a five-wicket win in the 23rd match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. With the win, the Strikers regained the top position with 10 points. New York Strikers too got off to a shaky start losing three wickets for 30 runs, but Asif Ali through an unbeaten 23 ensured their victory with nine balls to spare. Sam Cook and Junaid Siddique's effort with two wickets each went in vain.

Earlier, New York Strikers won the toss and elected to bowl. Chennai, who had lost their previous match to Deccan Gladiators, had a different opening combination with George Munsey opening the batting along with Kobe Herft. Munsey picked a boundary off the last ball of the first over from Akeal Hosein to square leg.

W,W,0,W,0,W

2 overs, 7 runs, and 4 wickets
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Herft got run out to the first ball of the second over through a quick direct throw by Mohammad Amir at the bowling end. Munsey followed in the next ball caught behind by wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Amir for 6. Amir also had two-drop Bhanuka Rajapaksa caught behind off the fourth ball for a duck. Worse was to follow as Amir struck with the last ball of the second over forcing Charith Aslanka to be caught behind for a duck. He produced a wicket maiden that saw Chennai reeling at four wickets down for just six runs.

Jason Roy and Sikandar Raza then began the damage repair. But Hosein